The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters (北海道日本ハムファイターズ) is a professional baseball team in Japan's Pacific League. They take their name from Nippon Ham, a company in Japan.

Founded: 1946

Formerly known as: Senators (1946), Tokyu Flyers (1947), Kyuei Flyers (1948), Tokyu Flyers (1949-1953), Toei Flyers (1954-1972), Nittaku Home Flyers (1973), Nippon Ham Fighters (1974-2003), Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters (2004-)

Home ballpark: Sapporo Dome (2004-)

League championships won (2): 1962, 1981

Japan Series championships won (1): 1962

Players of note

Current stars

• Michihiro Ogasawara
• Tsuyoshi Shinjo
• Fernando Seguignol
• Satoru Kanemura
• Shinji Takahashi
• Carlos Mirabal
• Kuniyuki Kimoto
• Eric Almonte
• Atsunori Inaba

Retired numbers

none

Mascot

• B·B (Brisky the Bear)

External link

• Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters official web site